PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shinya Takata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Fadden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Fadden's choice of entrance music: Walk. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Takata
vs
Fadden

170 cm
24
150 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

170 cm
26
163 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shinya Takata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Fadden!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takata throws out a loose jab but Fadden uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fadden looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fadden is looking to clinch.
Takata throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Takata misses with a series of wild punches.
Fadden tries to close the distance and clinch but Takata swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fadden on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Takata fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fadden manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Takata misses its intended target.
Fadden takes one on the button.

It looks like Jack Fadden has been cut.
Takata throws a series of punches but Fadden avoids them all with ease.
Takata is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fadden sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Takata looks to land a right hand but Fadden moved out of range.
Fadden stuffs the takedown.
Fadden moves in looking to clinch but Takata pushes him off.
Takata avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Fadden clinches up against the cage.
Fadden landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fadden unloads a knee to the mid-section. Takata lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fadden goes for a takedown in the clinch but Takata prevents it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Fadden - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fadden with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Takata is trying to break free.

Fadden manages to pull guard.
Takata is looking to work some ground and pound but Fadden has wrist control.
Fadden is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Takata looking to pass the guard.
Fadden manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Takata manages to get himself to full guard.
Fadden wants to control from the top but Takata keeps moving.
Fadden stands and throws Takata's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fadden throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Fadden is trying to ground and pound but Takata uses the momentary lack of control by Fadden to regain half guard.
Takata on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Takata tries to get out of the position.
Takata blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fadden.
Fadden thows a huge punch but Takata dodges it nicely.

Takata has one foot on Fadden's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Fadden tries to clinch but Takata moves out of range.
Fadden tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Takata fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinya Takata. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takata swings for the body but Fadden moves out of range.
Takata shoots in looking for a takedown. Fadden tries to sprawl out of it but Takata keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fadden manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Takata shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fadden as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jack Fadden will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jack Fadden's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Takata gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Fadden stands up and waves to Takata to follow him.
Takata circles away from the clinch attempt.

Fadden has managed to clinch.
Fadden missing with knees to the body.
Fadden trying to stall but Takata improves his position.

Fadden has Takata pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Fadden pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Takata tumbling to the mat - Fadden dives into Takata's guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Takata wants to stand and escape but Fadden is having none of it.
Fadden has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Takata keeping moving, preventing Fadden from controlling successfully.
Takata knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fadden on the ground.
Fadden postures up in Takata's guard and throws a big left but Takata blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fadden loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fadden wants to control from the top but Takata keeps moving.

Takata is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Fadden breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fadden checks the leg kick nicely there.
Takata tries for a takedown but Fadden sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Fadden drives through and clinches with Takata against the cage.
Fadden landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Takata wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fadden has him pressed against the cage.
Takata wants to break free but Fadden has control.

Takata breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fadden takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fadden uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Takata.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fadden is defended easily by Takata.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Takata - just one landing.
Fadden takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fadden gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Takata.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fadden checks a leg kick.
Takata misses with a wild body shot.
Fadden is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Fadden or perhaps it was just good defense by Takata which made him look bad.
Fadden scores with a nice body kick.
Takata scores with a decent looking hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takata misses with a hook. Fadden ducked under it nicely.
Fadden avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A jab lands there for Takata.
Fadden ducks under a wild hook from Takata.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shinya Takata dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jack Fadden's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Fadden drives through and clinches with Takata against the cage.

Fadden manages to break the clinch.
Takata lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Takata throws a big shot that misses.

Takata scores a takedown into full mount!
Fadden is trying to escape the mount.
Takata lands with some strikes.
Takata working Fadden over with strikes here.
Takata scoring with strikes but Fadden is staying in there.
Takata prevents Fadden from getting the reversal.
A nice elbow there by Takata.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takata trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takata lands a heavy elbow.
Takata landing strikes, looking to finish!
The referee warns Fadden that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
BOOM! Takata connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Fadden can't escape the position.
Fadden takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Takata lands with some strikes.
Takata wants to control the pace but Fadden is squirming around nicely.
Fadden can't escape the position.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Takata here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Takata scoring with strikes but Fadden is staying in there.
Fadden is squirming around, avoiding Takata's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takata with the ground and pound from mount.
Shinya Takata overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Takata dominating with strikes here.
Fadden in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takata landing strikes, looking to finish!

Fadden is rocked!
Takata lands a big shot there that rocks Fadden but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Fadden is still in real trouble! Can Takata finish him?
Takata looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takata scoring with strikes but Fadden is staying in there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takata scoring with strikes but Fadden is staying in there.
Fadden taking shots to the head.
Fadden keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shinya Takata showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Takata has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shinya Takata!